Canvas New Quizzes is the next-generation assessment tool designed to enhance teaching and learning in your courses. It offers a modern, intuitive interface with advanced question types, improved reporting, and flexible settings to support diverse instructional needs. With features like item banks, enhanced security options, and seamless integration with Canvas, New Quizzes empowers professors to create engaging, data-driven assessments that align with learning outcomes. Transitioning to New Quizzes ensures a more robust and future-ready experience for both instructors and students.

New Quizzes has been made available as optional at the University of Utah, however, Classic Quizzes will remain the default option.

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Cidi Lab's Design Tools will now default to the a new version, DesignPLUS, which has been configured to reflect the University of Utah's updated branding guidelines.

DesignPLUS is a powerful suite of tools that helps faculty create visually engaging, accessible, and well-structured course content in Canvas. It streamlines course design by offering customizable templates, branding options, and advanced layout features, all without requiring coding skills. With DesignPlus, professors can quickly build professional-looking pages that enhance student experience, improve navigation, and maintain consistency across courses. This tool empowers instructors to focus on teaching while delivering a polished, learner-friendly environment.

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Simple Syllabus is a centralized, user-friendly platform that streamlines syllabus creation and management for faculty. It simplifies the process by providing a consistent template and automated compliance checks. Professors can quickly build syllabi that meet institutional standards while maintaining flexibility for course-specific details. With features like version control, accessibility tools, and real-time updates, Simple Syllabus ensures clarity for students and efficiency for instructors, saving time and reducing administrative burden.

In accordance with House Bill 261 (HB 261), instructors at public institutions of higher education are legally required to make their syllabi accessible to the public. The University of Utah has acquired Simple Syllabus to help streamline this process.

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The University of Utah and Digital Learning Technologies (DLT) are committed to ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning, and this includes meeting the accessibility requirements outlined in Title II of the ADA and the WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Faculty play a vital role in creating inclusive academic environments by designing Canvas courses that all learners—regardless of ability—can navigate and use. To support this commitment, instructors are expected to ensure their Canvas course materials follow core accessibility practices, including:

• Alt text for all meaningful images

• Accurate captions for all videos

• High contrast and no color-only meaning

• Descriptive links and clear file names

• Proper heading structure

• Tagged PDFs and readable documents

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The University of Utah has licensed many Canvas Learning Tools (LTIs and Applications) that are available to Canvas users university wide. Some LTIs, which are not licensed University wide, are only available to certain individuals and departments.

After installation, access is governed by the LTI's functionality but most can be enabled though course navigation settings.

To see a list of University sponsored LTIs, or to request the installation of a new LTI, please visit the Digital Learning Technologies website.